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Problem

Possible cause/Solution

The machine does not fill:

The water tap is closed. 

E10

• Open  the  water  tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. 

E10

• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. 

E10

• Clean the water inlet hose filter.
The door is not properly closed. 

E40

• Close  the  door  firmly.

The machine does not emp-
ty and/or does not spin:

The drain hose is squashed or kinked. 

E20

• Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged. 

E20

• Clean the drain filter.
An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or
a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected.
• Select the draining or spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.

There is water on the floor:

Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much
foam) has been used.
• Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings.
It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose;
check to see if it is damp.
• Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain or inlet hose is damaged.
• Replace it with a new one.
The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced
or the filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action.
• Refit the cap on the emergency emptying hose or screw the filter

fully in.

Unsatisfactory washing re-
sults:

Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used.
• Increase the detergent quantity or use another one.
Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.
• Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains.
The correct temperature was not selected.
• Check if you have selected the correct temperature.
Excessive laundry load.
• Reduce the laundry load.

The door will not open:

The programme is still running.
• Wait the end of washing cycle.
The door lock has not been released.
• Wait until the pilot light 

 goes off.

There is water in the drum.
• Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water.

The machine vibrates is
noisy:

The transit bolts and packing have not been removed.
• Check the correct installation of the appliance.
The support feet have not been adjusted
• Check the correct levelling of the appliance.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
• Load more laundry.

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Страница 1: ...user manual Washing Machine EWF 14592 W ...

Страница 2: ...nect up a damaged appliance If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus tempera tures Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash pro grammes the door glass may get h...

Страница 3: ... empty and buttons and zips are fas tened Avoid washing frayed or torn arti cles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Under wired bras must NOT be machine washed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed If volatile cleaning fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment b...

Страница 4: ...e or for stain remover used during the stain action phase if availa ble The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added during the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid deter gent used for main wash If using liquid de tergent pour it just before starting the pro gramme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch F...

Страница 5: ...h the appliance on off and or to select a programme Temperature This button allows you to increase or de crease the washing temperature At the po sition the machine will perform a washing cycle with cold water Spin Reduction By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the selected programme or to select Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option Night Cycle By selecting this function the machin...

Страница 6: ...20 hours by means of this button Start Pause This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme Door locked pilot light The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro gramme starts and indicates if the door can be opened light on the door cannot be opened The machine in working or has stopped with water left in the tub light off the door can be opened The pro gramme is finished or ...

Страница 7: ...ctions Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum Before the first wash run a cotton cy cle at the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour 1 2 a measure of detergent into the main wash com partment and start the machine Personalisation Acoustic signals The machine is provided with an acoustic device whic...

Страница 8: ... have chosen You can change these values by operating the corre sponding buttons The green pilot light of the button 8 starts to flash The selector dial can be turned either clock wise or counterclockwise Turn to position to reset programme Switching the ma chine off At the end of the programme the selec tor dial must be turned to position to switch the machine off Caution If you turn the programm...

Страница 9: ...s hourly count down The programme will start after the se lected delay has expired Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 8 1 Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 8 2 Press button 6 once until the symbol 0 is displayed 3 Press button 8 again to start the pro gramme Important The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again The Dela...

Страница 10: ...ilot light 9 goes out and it is possible to open the door If this pilot light remains lit this means that the machine is already heating or that the water level is too high In any case do not try to force the door If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to O After a few mi nutes the door can be opened pay atten tion to the...

Страница 11: ...dy have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole Mould stains treat with bleach rinse well whites and fast coloureds only Grass soap lightly and treat with bleach whites and fast coloureds only Ball point pen and glue moisten with ace tone1 lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain Lipstick moisten with acetone as above then treat stains with methylated spirits Treat any residual marks wi...

Страница 12: ...e manufacturer s instructions When the degree of hardness is soft readjust the quan tity of the detergent Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Com partment Algodón Normal 90 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm Max load 8 kg Red load 4 kg 1 White and coloured cotton norm...

Страница 13: ...n speed 900 rpm Max load 4 kg Red load 2 kg 1 Synthetic or mixed fabrics with prewash phase heavily soiled items SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER 2 Delicados 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 700 rpm Max load kg 4 Red load kg 2 1 Delicate fabrics normally soiled delicate items NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER Lana 40 Cold Main wash R...

Страница 14: ... water of the last rinse in pro grammes with the option selected which ends with water left in the tub Centrifugado Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm Max load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro grammes with the option selected which ends with water left in the tub You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spu...

Страница 15: ... laundry Select the hottest cotton wash pro gramme Use a normal measure of detergent must be a powder with biological properties External cleaning Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only and then dry thor oughly Important Do not use methylated spirits solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet Cleaning the dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should b...

Страница 16: ...time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if the machine does not empty and or spin the machine makes an unusual noise dur ing draining due to objects such as safety pins coins etc blocking the pump Proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the appliance 2 If necessary wait until the water h...

Страница 17: ...young children being able to remove it Cleaning the water inlet filters If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the water inlet hose 3 Clean the filter in the hose using a hard bristle brush 4 Screw the hose back onto the tap 5 Unscrew the hose from the machine Keep a rug nearby because ...

Страница 18: ...are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre please carry out the checks listed below During machine operation it is possible that the red pilot light of button 8 blinks one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and some acoustic signals sound ev ery 20 seconds to indicate th...

Страница 19: ...t hose connection The drain or inlet hose is damaged Replace it with a new one The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced or the filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action Refit the cap on the emergency emptying hose or screw the filter fully in Unsatisfactory washing re sults Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used Increase the detergent qua...

Страница 20: ...al noise compared with other traditional motors This new motor en sures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning as well as increased stability of the machine No water is visible in the drum Machines based on modern technology operate very economically using very little water without affecting performance If you are unable to identify or solve the prob lem...

Страница 21: ...he consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be re moved before using the appliance You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be...

Страница 22: ...e that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets rugs etc Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units Level the washing ma chine by raising or lowering the feet The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a self locking nut but the machine MUST be level and stable If necessary check the set ting with a spirit level Any necessary adjust ment can ...

Страница 23: ...t place the inlet hose downwards Angle the hose to the left or right depend ing on the position of your water tap 3 Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut After positioning the inlet hose be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks The inlet hose must not be lengthened If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap you will have to purchase a new longer hose specially ...

Страница 24: ...The drain hose must not be kinked The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Check that your domestic electrical installa tion can take the maximum load required al so ...

Страница 25: ...p where you purchased the product Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable PE polyethylene PS polystyrene PP polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by dis posing of them properly in appropriate col lection containers Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that you follow these tips Normally soiled laundry ma...

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